ANGELES CITY – The Angeles City Sports Office (ACSO) has officially opened the registration for this city’s annual Palarong Panglungsod.
Through a social media advisory, ACSO has urged residents and Angeleño students aged 16 and above to join various sports events lined-up for the Palarong Panlungsod such as Volleyball, Chess, and Table Tennis.
According to Sports Officer Rosever Pascua, the registration will be on a first come, first served basis. For the Volleyball competition, only first 20 barangays will be accepted in the Women’s Division while for the Men’s Division, only first 80 players will be admitted.
For the Chess competition, only 100 slots will be opened for registration while 82 slots will be up for grabs for the Table Tennis competition.
Teams and Players that will be registered by ACSO on the April 9 cut-off will get free uniforms.
On the other hand, winners will receive cash prizes, trophies and medals during the culmination of the playoff s to be held in various malls in the city: MarQuee Mall for the Chess Tournament, Robinsons Mall Angeles for the Table Tennis, and the City College of Angeles Campus to host the Volleyball competition.
For his part, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan urged the Angeleños to grab the opportunity as the program offers a venue for all aspiring athletes to learn the fundamentals and develop their skills in sports.
“The sports program has been running successfully for the past years and continues to provide a conducive opportunity to every single Angeleño,” said Mayor Pamintuan.
“Soon, we will have our permanent place to house the city’s sports development program as we perceive our city as the home of our future national and international sports medalists,” Mayor Pamintuan said as he pertains to the nearing construction of the Sports Complex in Barangay Pampang.
For inquiries, applicants may contact ACSO through (+63) 917-558-5349 or visit their main office located at the 3rd floor of Angeles City Hall in Pulung Maragul or at the satellite office located at the 2nd floor of the Angeles City Library and Information Center in Barangay Sto. Rosario.
